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2025

Rugby

Munster's Alex Nankivell free to play in Champions Cup clash as ban overturned on appeal

10 Apr 2025

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RWC 2025

IRFU confirm Women's World Cup warm-up matches for Cork and Belfast

10 Apr 2025

Fan

'I’ll be watching plenty' - Leinster star Barrett looking forward to the Masters

10 Apr 2025

19

thaakir abrahams

'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in'

10 Apr 2025

5

Dr Murphy

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'

10 Apr 2025

2

PONI

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal

9 Apr 2025

14

In form

Bordeaux's Joey Carbery looks revitalised ahead of Munster reunion

9 Apr 2025

14

GM

Connacht appoint Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard in new 'general manager' role

9 Apr 2025

1

staying in red

Munster & IRFU confirm new 2-year contract for Jack Crowley

9 Apr 2025

54

brought to book

Andrew Porter autobiography set to be released in late September

9 Apr 2025

19

hard work

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'

9 Apr 2025

3

Upbeat

'They've been looking after me very well' - RG Snyman has new lease on life at Leinster

9 Apr 2025

83

AnalysisWork Rate

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble

The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.

Murray Kinsella

8 Apr 2025

14

Suspension

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash

8 Apr 2025

23

on the road again

'This group of players have won in difficult places' - Munster ready for Bordeaux mission

8 Apr 2025

9

Injury Update

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash

8 Apr 2025

8

Impact

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup: watchdog

8 Apr 2025

10

venues

Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva

8 Apr 2025

15

in it to win it

'The determination is there. We want to do better in this competition'

8 Apr 2025

48

Skipper

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'

8 Apr 2025

16

UBB

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there

Leinster will face a tougher challenge against Glasgow but remain favourites to reach the final.

Murray Kinsella

7 Apr 2025

3

whistlers

Referees appointed for Leinster and Munster's Champions Cup quarter-final ties

7 Apr 2025

45

squad update

Leinster welcome back Kelleher for Glasgow clash but Ryan remains out with calf injury

7 Apr 2025

9

welsh great

Former Wales and Lions out-half Dan Biggar to retire at end of season

7 Apr 2025

4

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

A special day in La Rochelle, Ulster maintain momentum, and Leinster's Death Star rugby

Potential

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster

7 Apr 2025

15

Last Eight

Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins

7 Apr 2025

22

On Tour

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux

This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Bordeaux

7 Apr 2025

8

bon voyage

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again

6 Apr 2025

7

Plan

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures

6 Apr 2025

22

hangover

Defending champs Toulouse beat Sale after bizarre parachute delay

6 Apr 2025

4

suftum

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'

6 Apr 2025

4

Jouez

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging

Richie Murphy’s men showed character and class in the sun at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Stade Chaban Delmas

6 Apr 2025

26

The West's awake

'We're ready to win this' - Mack Hansen and Connacht eye Challenge Cup glory

6 Apr 2025

6

ROG

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'

6 Apr 2025

32

Impact

Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job

6 Apr 2025

10

Underdogs

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux

6 Apr 2025

14

Last 8

Glasgow crush Leicester to secure quarter-final meeting with Leinster

5 Apr 2025

24

Progress

Connacht beat Cardiff to set up Challenge Cup quarter-finals clash with Racing

5 Apr 2025

23

Red Army

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'

5 Apr 2025

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